Ha, Cs owner Wyc Grousbeck comes up with the Covington airball in the front row and shows it to the crowd.

Looks like both teams haven't played a meaningful game in six months. #Celtics #76ers

The crowd at the Garden suddenly started cheering during the timeout. It was because of Bradley's slam. #RedSox #Celtics

Scoreless first quarter for Kyrie and Hayward. That might not happen again all season.

#76ers end 1Q on a 7-0 run, even with #Celtics at 21. Tatum 9, Brown 5, Irving 0; Embiid 6, Saric 6, Simmons 5.

So far Markelle Fultz looks like a freshman kid who just got promoted to varsity. He is lost. #76ers #Celtics

#76ers can't have two guys on the floor that are afraid to shoot jumpers (Fultz, Simmons) and then another who isn't consistent shooter (Covington).

Scouting report so far: Don't let the #76ers get into transition.

#Celtics are up 5 despite Brown, Hayward and Irving a combined 4-for-23 FG.

Kyrie with the scoreless first half but I'd guess he still finishes with 18-20.

Belinelli and Ilyasova were a big part of their run late last season. Both gone now.

Tatum and Horford 11-for-19 FG, rest of #Celtics 14-for-45.

Marcus Morris is cooking a bit this quarter.

Could not second this any stronger. Only read it last month when I picked it up in the airport. Had a long layover in Philly, finished it before I made it to Jacksonville for Pats game. Incredibly moving.

Playoff sharpshooter Aron Baynes the NBA's leading 3-point shooter as of now

Btw, great to see Monty Williams back on the sideline as an asst for the #76ers . #WelcomeBack

And Rozier drills the 3. 99-85. That should do it.

Celtics 105, Sixers 87. Final.
Kyrie and Hayward were 6 for 26 and the Cs won by 18. Pretty emphatic start.

Brad Stevens: “We’re a looong way from being really good. But if we play hard, we have a chance to get there.”

Stevens: “When you look at our roster, everybody brings great strengths to the table, everybody has to do their roles exceptionally well, but we’re asking more of Marcus Morris than we are of a lot of guys. He’s a guy that could be playing 32, 34 minutes a night and starting.”

More Stevens: “I couldn’t appreciate a guy more than I appreciate him. Because he’s the one that has really, right from the get go, he’s played like he’s completely unaffected by role.”

Joel Embiid on Jayson Tatum: “He’s a special one. He’s going to be great for years. The Celtics are lucky to have him.”

More Embiid: “I was with him all summer. We played a lot of one-on-one, and I was kicking his ass. I love him. I love his game. I’m excited to play against him for a long time.”

Gordon Hayward on the Garden crowd: "They were tremendous. It was everything that I was expecting when I originally signed here. I had to wait a year for it, but they were amazing."

Tatum: "I think what’s unique about our team is our best player didn’t hit any shots tonight, but we still won by 20."

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